According to Toni Braxton, Autism Can Be Cured
This just in: autism can disappear! Or that’s what Toni Braxton believes. According to an interview on Access Hollywood, Toni Braxton’s son Diezel no longer “suffers” from autism. She mentions in a quote that her son shows “No signs of autism.
Ableism and Anti-Blackness Go Hand in Hand
When you're Black and autistic and the police are anti-Black and ableist, you're in trouble. Recently in the news, there was a story about a behavioral therapist by the name of Charles Kinsey was shot by police accidentally while trying to
Polyamory Doesn’t Change How Partners Should Deal With Mental Illness
Polyamory is not a cure-all. Having a significant other -- or more than one --doesn’t change brain chemistry. I’m polyamorous. I enjoy being polyamorous. But I’m still mentally ill. And, not surprisingly, people don’t understand that. As much as the “your partner cannot
5 Tips for Stopping Anxiety in its Tracks
At the worst of my anxiety, I did not want to leave the house. I would have a panic attack and rush back indoors. This would therefore have a knock-on effect the next time I wanted to go out. Remembering
When You’re Black and Depressed, It’s Even More Difficult to Get Help
Content Warning: Suicide Depression sucks. It's the reason I've screwed up in the past and will screw up again. It's the reason it's been hard for me to do everything and anything in life. Getting up to take a shower can be a challenge.